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Perhaps they were looking for Old Bridle Path.

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As a 20+ year FF, fires are generally put out by FFs in NH. The difference is scale. Out West a big fire is in 10-100k acres. Here a 48 acre fire is large. Yes, helicopters are available and used in NH, although expensive, they are worth every penny in the right situation.

I had an older pair of bindings that was working fine (Salomon), so I kept skiing with them. Near the top of Magic Mountain the left binding snapped (the part holding the spring). I learned to ski down on one ski that morning, while carrying the broken one. (The shop rented me a pair of skis...

Actually the WMUR story is from August.

https://nhfishgame.com/2021/10/14/injured-hiker-rescued-off-mt-lafayette/ Interesting that WMUR implies a carryout, but F&G says a black hawk was used.

https://nhfishgame.com/2021/03/16/hiker-fatality-on-mt-moosilauke/ Looks like he got caught by the cold front Sunday.

Although I haven’t been able to find the full text, it appears Biden’s order instructs all agencies to follow CDC guidelines and require masks if you can’t distance (6 feet). That would require mask wearing on most commonly used trails in the WMNF.

The state did not close trails. The USFS did (actually only closed parking lots). The State kept the liquor stores and lottery open. Different people making different decisions.

Any of the Congressionally designated Wilderness Areas, such as Pemigewassett Wilderness, Great Gulf Wilderness, Sandwich Range Wilderness, etc.

I’m not sure of your reference, but the AMC’s Complete Guide To Trail Building & Maintenance, Fourth edition, has powered tools on p 105-110.

This a Forest service rule, and only applies in designated Wilderness areas.

AMC is the organization responsible for OBP. NH Chapter adopted it for many years, but has shifted their focus to Mt. Cardigan of late.

Just to be clear, no one has to pay to adopt a trail for AMC. I have been doing it for many years, and have never been asked for funds. AMC does provide tools, and will also provide accommodations for an adopter if needed (the night before or after a full day of trail work). The pay to play...

"I didn't know you could do that." On my first trip to Flagstaff Lake, I saw a road from Carrabasset Valley to Flagstaff lake on the Maine highway map. This road had a good roadbed, but is very overgrown with trees brushing both sides of my Pathfinder. Eventually I found a spot to turn...